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Monday, June 10, 2013

Watkinson students donate for water filtration system in Africa

HARTFORD >> The 6th grade from Watkinson School in Hartford, CT spent the year studying water around the world, and they wanted to support people in developing countries who lack access to clean water.  They voted the LifeStraw, a personal water filtration device, the most plausible solution to the world-wide water crisis and recently raised $1192.75.  The class simulated a water walk to experience an African walk to water on a small scale by filling jugs with water from a nearby river and walking around campus.They solicited sponsors to help support them. Some students even tested the LifeStraw by drinking some of the water themselves. Their donation will help to purchase 170 LifeStraws for people in need.
Watkinson School is Hartford's oldest independent day school serving students in grades 6-12/PG. Their next open house is July 10th at 6pm.

(In photo: Watkinson 6th graders fundraised $1192.75 toward their cause)

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Town & County scholarships awarded to USJ students

LaTanya Sumlin, a resident of Hartford (left), and Princess Russell-Blidgen, a resident of Bloomfield (right), each received a Town & County Club Scholarship on May 21. Both are students at the University of Saint Joseph. Town & County scholarships are granted to adult women learners who live in, and attend two- or four-year colleges or universities in, the Greater Hartford Area. Since the award's inception in 1999, seventy-five scholarships have been granted to deserving women who are pursuing their college degrees on a full- or part-time basis. The Town & County Club is a private member-owned Club in Hartford's West End.

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Wheeler Hands & Hearts Awards got to West Hartford businesses

PLAINVILLE –  Legrand and Zuzolo Financial Group at Northwestern Mutual, both of West Hartford, were among 12 organizations and individuals to receive Hands & Hearts Appreciation awards at Wheeler's third annual Hands & Hearts reception on May 23 at the agency's 91 Northwest Drive facility in Plainville. The event honors an array of business and non-profit leaders for their outstanding support of Wheeler's mission to foster positive change in the lives of individuals, families and communities.

"These organizations have created a substantial footprint here at Wheeler in a relatively short period of time," said Susan Walkama, LCSW, Wheeler's president and chief executive officer. "They have supported Wheeler's mission through corporate philanthropy and are invaluable community partners."

Additional 2013 Hands & Hearts Appreciation Award recipients include: Always Bloomin Floral Salon, Barnes Group Foundation, Inc., Community Foundation of Greater New Britain, Paul and Emmanuelle Levin, Main Street Community Foundation, McPhee Electric, Ltd., Production Fasteners, Stephen AutoMall Centre, Anna Tapay and Tollman Spring Company, Inc.

About Wheeler
Wheeler Clinic, founded in 1968, is a statewide independent, not-for-profit, community-based organization that provides a comprehensive continuum of mental health and substance abuse recovery services, child welfare, special education, early childhood, community justice, foster care, employee assistance and prevention and wellness programs. The clinic serves more than 30,000 children, adolescents and adults in Connecticut each year. Visit www.wheelerclinic.org.

PHOTO: Submitted. (from left) Wheeler Hands & Hearts Appreciation Award recipient Ken Freeman, vice president, Market Development Group, Legrand, with Susan Walkama, LCSW, president and chief executive officer, Wheeler Clinic.

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